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Delicious Juicy Blueberry Sauce For Baked Cheesecake Recipe

Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time17 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How do you prepare blueberries for baking?, How do you sweeten blueberries for baking?, How do you thicken a berry sauce?, juicy blueberry sauce for baked cheesecake recipe, Why is my blueberry cheesecake runny?
Servings: 3 cups

Equipment

  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Large saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Rubber or silicone spatula
  • Blender, optional

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons lukewarm water

Instructions

  • To start, place the blueberries inside a large saucepan. Add the granulated white sugar and water with the blueberries.
  • Then, over a low-medium temperature setting, slowly heat the blueberries so that they can soften and the sugar can dissolve. This should take roughly 10 minutes. The berries will release their juices and a sauce will start to form.
  • If you don't want a heavily textured sauce, press the berries gently as they cook. They will break down and release more juices.
  • Once your berries have been cooked, add in the lemon juice to taste.
  • Then, in a separate small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into your blueberry mixture and give it a good stir.
  • The final step is to adjust the consistency of your juicy blueberry sauce for baked cheesecake recipe. Once your cornstarch has been added, bring the sauce to a simmer. Once simmered, the consistency of the sauce should be thick but still pliable while the blueberries are soft and juicy.

Notes

  • If you are using frozen blueberries, you do not need to thaw them before cooking them. Because they will be cooking for a while, there is more than enough time for the berries to defrost and soften. Furthermore, the melted ice crystals will help add more juiciness to the final sauce.
  • Only start with 1/2 cup sugar for the sauce, especially if you know you don't like very sweet berry toppings. You can always add more later, but it is extremely difficult to remove sweetness from a dish.
  • The same goes for the amount of lemon juice you add to the juicy blueberry sauce for baked cheesecake recipe. Rather start with less than add too much from the get-go.